Fall is here and it’s time for those dried up leaves in the colours of the sunset to create a carpet on the sidewalks and roads. It is also the right time to get your cabin air filterchecked and replaced.

What does the cabin air filter do?

The cabin air filter helps trap pollen, bacteria, dust, leaves, bugs and exhaust gases that may find their way into a vehicle’s air conditioning and heating and ventilation systems. Premium filters are made up of a multi-layer design that traps airborne contaminants so that you do not inhale them. The first layer traps larger, coarse particles. The middle layer is electrostatically charged to remove minute particles.

When to get your cabin air filter replaced?
Cabin air filters which clean the incoming air and rid it off allergens should be replaced every 12,000 to 15,000 miles according to the ASE certified team of mechanics atMission Car Care, Katy, Tx.

When your cabin air filter doesn’t work

Your vehicle is sure to smell unpleasant and musty if your cabin air filter has not been replaced on time. The contaminants can become so concentrated in the cabin that passengers will end up taking in more fumes and particles when riding in the car than when they are on the open road. A clogged cabin air filter hinders the airflow in theHVAC system, creating interior heating and cooling issues. Thus, a perfectly functioning cabin air filter is not just important for efficiency of your cars heating and cooling system but more so for the well-being and health of your car’s passengers.

Servicing the cabin air filter

At Mission Car Care, Katy, Tx our team of technicians maintain that filters should not be cleaned and reinstalled; instead, they should be replaced. Our mechanics will help locate the cabin filter under the hood or in the interior of the cartypically located under your vehicle's dashboard or attached to the glove box. Our team will study the owner’s manual; they know which filters require basic hand tools to remove and install the replacement filter and which filters need to be handled by hands only.

Drive into Mission Car Care, Katy, Tx for a preventive maintenance check for your vehicle this fall to make sure your car is in tip-top shape for the approaching winter.